Chapter 165: The Palace Maid of an Imperial Concubine

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In the next few days, Lin Xiaowan tried on different costumes and took beautiful photos. She also brought her sketchpad to Gu Yuwu’s lounge. She would draw when she was inspired. When she was not, she would take photos.

Gu Yuwu had also been taking a lot of photos. She had not updated her Bobo Star account since the new year. Since she had taken many photos of Lin Xiaowan, she asked if she could upload them.

Lin Xiaowan had been wearing wide-sleeved dresses, and she was very satisfied with them. She was also satisfied with the photos. It was not the first time her face was exposed on the Internet, and she was no longer afraid of people talking about her. As such, after only a brief moment of hesitation, she agreed.

After agreeing, an idea appeared in Lin Xiaowan’s mind. She said, “There are period costumes for men too. 1 wonder if Huo Zheng would take a photo with me? Look at the stone bridge over there. Imagine if 1 held an umbrella and walked past him. Wow, what a fateful scene. It’d make for a good photo!”

The more Lin Xiaowan thought about it, the more excited she became.

Gu Yuwu did not know whether to laugh or cry when she heard these words. She said, “Don’t make things difficult for your President Huo.”

They were on set, after all. If someone of Huo Zheng’s status came, and the filming crew found out about it, they might not only make a big fuss, but they might even cause trouble.

“What do you mean by making things difficult?”

Gu Yuwu said, “Next time, I’ll take photos of both of you. There are too many people here. If the two of you take photos here, it’ll cause too much of a commotion. It’s fine to take photos of you alone, but if you invite your President Huo here, there’ll be people crowding around you no matter where you go.”

There were a lot of people in the filming crew. No matter where they went, there would be no peace.

Lin Xiaowan thought about it and agreed with Gu Yuwu. If Huo Zheng came, he probably would not be happy as well. Finally, she said, “Alright, forget it then.”

At dusk, the weather was extremely good. Colorful clouds could be seen in the sky at this moment.

The crew would be filming a big scene with a lot of people, and Gu Yuwu asked Lin Xiaowan if she wanted to be an extra in the crowd.

Lin Xiaowan asked, “What do I have to do?”

“You’ll be playing a palace maid, and all you have to do is stand in the crowd. You don’t have any lines, and the camera won’t be focused on you.”

With that, Lin Xiaowan became the palace maid of an Imperial Concubine.

The scene was set at a grand banquet. There were many people present. Rows of tables laden with food had been set up beforehand. The food was ancient cuisine that had been carefully prepared by those who studied it. Every one of them was exquisite.

Lin Xiaowan wondered how the food tasted. During her break, she took photos of what she thought would be delicious and sent them to Huo Zheng.

When Huo Zheng got off work after listening to a report, he looked at his phone and found that he had over 30 photos of all kinds of dishes. Before he could ask about them, Lin Xiaowan sent him a message.

[Lin Xiaowan; The food looks so delicious!]

After that, she sent a photo of herself along with a message.

[Lin Xiaowan: Today, I’m the palace maid of an Imperial Concubine-]

The filming ended when it was dark.

Lin Xiaowan had grown tired from listening to the actors reciting their lines.

Gu Yuwu came over as soon as filming ended and asked, “Are you hungry? It’s already so late.”

Lin Xiaowan sighed. “I wasn’t very hungry at first. However, looking at all the delicious dishes on the table, 1 became hungry…”

Gu Yuwu brought Lin Xiaowan to the changing room and said, “Let’s change your clothes. I’ll take you out for dinner.”

Then, she looked at Lin Xiaowan’s face for a moment before she asked, “Did the makeup artist touch up your makeup?”

“Yes. The actress playing the Imperial Concubine even gave me peanuts and almond crisps to eat! They’re delicious.”

Gu Yuwu smiled. “That actress is a good person. She has a good personality. I’ve known her for a few years. If you like her, you can have dinner with her in the future. She likes good girls like you.”

After changing her clothes, Lin Xiaowan sent another message to Huo Zheng, saying that she would not be going home for dinner. Then, she asked Gu Yuwu, “How did you get here today? Are we eating somewhere nearby, or are we driving? The driver sent me here today, and he’s waiting for me.”

“I’ll take you to a small restaurant nearby. It’s owned by a couple, and it’s been around for a long time. The food there is really delicious.”

The two women walked to the restaurant instead of taking the car, which was parked a small distance away. After all, they were at a filming set, and the car could not be simply parked.

Before the two women finished eating, it rained unexpectedly.

Originally, they were going to film a night scene at the market where there would be a dragon and lion dance. It was a very lively scene. Seeing that the weather was very good in the evening, everyone assumed the weather would be good at night. Unexpectedly, it rained.

The spring rain was not heavy, it was just a drizzle. However, whether the rain was heavy or not, they would not be able to film tonight.

Gu Yuwu felt a little regretful after she received the call from the director informing her that filming had been canceled. She said, “Filming has been canceled. You won’t be able to see the dragon and lion dance you’ve been looking forward to…”

The last time Lin Xiaowan had seen a dragon and lion dance was when she was young. Many years had passed, and she had not seen it again. As such, she was looking forward to seeing it tonight. She asked, “Then are they filming that scene tomorrow night? If they are, let me know. I want to see it.”

Gu Yuwu smiled. “Alright, alright. I’ll let you know when the time comes. I’ll let you be an extra so you’ll have a clear view of the dragon and lion dance.”

At this moment, Huo Zheng called.

“It’s raining. Where are you?”

“I’m eating with Sister Yuwu. Have you eaten?” Lin Xiaowan asked.

“I’ve eaten,” Huo Zheng replied before asking again, “Did you bring an umbrella?”

Lin Xiaowan looked outside the window before she replied, “No. It wasn’t raining when we came out. However, it’s only drizzling. It’s fine even if 1 don’t have an umbrella. Moreover, I’m wearing a coat and a hat today.”

Huo Zheng’s voice turned a little serious as he said, “You were sick not long ago, but you seemed to have forgotten about it. Get the driver to pick you up at the entrance.”

Lin Xiaowan stuck out her tongue and said, “Alright, alright.”

However, despite her words, Lin Xiaowan did not call for the driver to pick her up. After dinner, she held Gu Yuwu’s hand and ran back. She said happily, “Wow, this feels like the time when I was still studying and 1 had to brave the rain after class…”

“I remember Sister Qiao said that you studied at a university in Shengjing?” Gu Yuwu asked.

Lin Xiaowan nodded. She felt a little embarrassed when this matter was mentioned. She said, “When 1 took the college entrance examination, there was a change in the system. The cutoff score was especially low so I was accepted into the university.”

At that time, the country separated liberal arts and sciences. Not only that, but the country also changed the scoring system. These changes were all beneficial to Lin Xiaowan.

The rain was very light. The two women ran and quickly arrived back on set.

Gu Yuwu looked at Lin Xiaowan. The latter’s coat was slightly damp, but she wore a hat so her hair was dry. After a moment, she said, “I’ll get you an anti-cold medicine. Eat it before you leave..”